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Western Art Prints Collection

The Ashmolean’s collection of 15th and 16th century Italian prints comes, for the most part, from the collection of the English antiquary Francis Douce (1757-1834). In 1834 Douce bequeathed his impressive gathering of prints, drawings, books, manuscripts, coins and medals to the Bodleian Library and in 1863 the finest prints, together with drawings, entered the museum. They form today an extraordinary resource for learning about the genesis and development of prints and printmaking.

Each entry contains basic information about the work in question. Some 1200 images can be viewed at high resolution and can be downloaded for personal use. Visitors are invited to use the feedback link on each record to help us to improve the information provided.